Economics

Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism

Muhammad Yunus

About the Program

Nobel Peace Prize and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Muhammad Yunus talks about using micro-credit to help the poor around the world - including in the U.S. - improve their lives.  Mr. Yunus spoke at an event held at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium.     

About the Authors

Muhammad Yunus

Muhammad Yunus

Muhammad Yunus is the founder and managing director of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.  Mr. Yunus is the author of "Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty."  For more, visit: muhammadyunus.org.


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Past Airings

  • Sunday, February 15th at 10pm (ET)
  • Sunday, February 15th at 3pm (ET)
  • Sunday, February 15th at 12am (ET)
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